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at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
camp
US /kæmp/
UK /kæmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (military) base
- Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morecampfire
US /'kæmpfaɪər/
UK /'kæmpfaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
C2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecolander
US /ˈkʌləndɚ, ˈkɑl-/
UK /'kʌləndə(r)/
- Noun
- Bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
C1TOEICMorecorporation
US /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big company or a combination of several companies
- A body corporate.
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrack on
US /kræk ɑn/
UK /kræk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredrain
US /dren/
UK /dreɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- Something that depletes resources or energy.
- Transitive Verb
- To empty or remove liquid from
- To use up the energy/ money/power of something
B1Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Moreginger
US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Moreheat up
US /hit ʌp/
UK /hi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- To become excited or agitated.
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehob
US /hɑ:b/
UK /hɒb/
- Noun
- Hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
C1Morehumorous
US /ˈhjumərəs/
UK /ˈhju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Being funny or causing someone to laugh
B1Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMoreinduction
US /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Entry into a position, organization or office
C1Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremetal
US /ˈmɛtl/
UK /ˈmetl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- An object made of metal.
- Adjective
- Made something such as gold, steel, iron
A2Moremid
US /mɪd/
UK /mɪd/
- Adjective
- At (or near) the middle point
B2Morenon stick
US
UK
- Noun
- A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
B1Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepasta
US /ˈpɑ:stə/
UK /ˈpæstə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreplate up
US /pleɪt ʌp/
UK /pleɪt ʌp/
- other
- Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoresatisfy
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
A2TOEICMoresaucepan
US /ˈsɔsˌpæn/
UK /ˈsɔ:spən/
- Countable Noun
- Deep pan with a handle used for stewing or boiling
C1Morescrape
US /skrep/
UK /skreɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- To move roughly across the surface of something
- Noun
- Bad or unpleasant incident
- Sound of something moving roughly across a surface
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moresimmer
US /ˈsɪmɚ/
UK /'sɪmə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
B2Moresit around
US /sit əˈraʊnd/
UK /sit əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
A1Morestove
US /stov/
UK /stəuv/
- Noun
- Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
B1Moresuicide
US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/
- Noun
- Act of purposely killing yourself
- Act that ruins a person's career, status etc.
B2Moretakeaway
US /ˈtekəˌwe/
UK /ˈteɪkəweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- A meal bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere.
C2Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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